04-05-2025
Kansas City businesses donate to Graham Hoffman Scholarship Fund
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Participating businesses donated 10% of all sales Saturday to the scholarship fund in honor of fallen KCFD firefighter-paramedic Graham Hoffman.
Jason Pryor, the owner of Pizza 51, says the decision to join the donation campaign was easy.
'It's always nice to know that when you have an option to go out to dine, that your money is going to a cause that you feel is important,' Pryor said.
KCFD firefighter Graham Hoffman was killed in the line of duty on April 27. Days after his tragic death, Hero Fund USA established a scholarship fund honoring his life and legacy.
Donations will help fund annual scholarships for people pursuing accredited Firefighter or Paramedic training programs.
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'We were very happy to partner with the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association for this kind of a cause. We are proud to be a part of something that can carry forward Graham's name and give other young adults the opportunity to pursue this career,' Pryor explained.
The cause is close to Pryor's heart.
'We have a lot of close relationships with those who are already in the fire department, and with my son, who is also training to be one (a firefighter) as well. It just kind of hits home in that sense,' Jason said.
His son Josh understands the importance of showing support for fire service members.
'Most of the firemen and firewomen that I've been around they are very humble and when stuff like this happens and they lose a brother, a family member in a lot of ways, it's important that they feel seen and I feel like this is a little part of that,' Josh Pryor said.
Employees at Pizza 51 wore KCFD gear to work Saturday to show their support.
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Pryor says customers were happy to know that some of the money they spent dining would be donated.
'Whether they came here for that reason or they did not. They were happy to be a part of supporting this, and we're happy to be offering that opportunity to support as well,' Jason said.
If you didn't make it out to eat at one of the participating restaurants on Saturday and would like to donate to the Graham Hoffman scholarship fund, you can still do so here.
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